If You Keep Asking Questions...

Today, I had spiritual insight while watching the Magic School Bus. It came from Ms. Frizzle, directed at her student Carlos (who I just love for all his bad puns).



"If you keep asking questions, you'll keep getting answers."

This applies to our spiritual learning as well as Carlos learning about sound. The Lord is anxious to pour out wisdom and knowledge to us, but he will not burden people with knowledge or testimony they do not seek.

Essential to spiritual progression is asking questions, and learning about them. While it's difficult to take time to consider things beyond what we must do relatively soon, it's very valuable to reflect upon questions that don't necessarily need answers immediately. I believe that when we do, the answers will surprise us in their relevance to the way we live our lives. Answers to questions may spawn further questions.

Heavenly Father teaches us through many methods: there are the scriptures, the words of the prophets, inspired blessings, and our own experiences with the Spirit. I believe that He also teaches us through our more secular learning environments, through music, through stories - even the Magic School Bus. It is up to us to look for those teaching experiences and to ask questions. The Lord will teach us if we will only let Him.